A Uniontown High School volleyball player reached a milestone as UHS hosted Northeast, Kansas City Christian and Central Heights in the UHS Invitational Saturday, Oct. 5. See Saturday's print or ...

Bourbon County is preparing for an assessment by the Federal Emergency Management Agency on countywide damages from storms and flooding in late April. See Saturday's print or online edition for full ...

Two people who have played key roles for the Gordon Parks Museum and the Gordon Parks Celebration were honored during the 21st annual Gordon Parks Celebration Tribute Dinner held Saturday, Oct. 5. The ...

Kenneth Wayne Keeney, age 94, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, at his home at the Presbyterian Village in Fort Scott. He was born Feb. 20, 1930, on the family farm ...

Donna M. Slacum, 58, of Fort Scott, died Monday, Oct. 7, 2024 at her home. Slacum was born Feb. 7, 1966 in Detroit, Mich., to John Hayes and Sherry Homminga. Slacum was preceded in death by a sister, ...

Wade Ralph Purcell, 84, passed away peacefully on Oct. 4, 2024, surrounded by family, after a recent diagnosis of lung cancer and bout of pneumonia. Born Jan. 6, 1940, preceded in death by his parents ...

After a 3-0 start to the 2024 season, the Fort Scott High School Tigers dropped their third straight game with a 20-0 loss to the Chanute Blue Comets on the road Friday night. See Saturday's print or ...

Allen Schellack, age 69, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, at the University of Kansas Medical Center. A celebration of Allen’s life will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, ...

Allison Marie "Lissa" Gorman, 71, resident of Fort Scott, passed away early Tuesday morning, Oct. 8, 2024. She was born on Aug. 17, 1953, in Topeka, Kan., the daughter of Leroy Pitt and Martha (Wolf) ...

Bourbon County officials reported Monday that efforts to secure Freeman Health System's plans to bring health care to the county are being finalized. Bourbon County Commissioners Jim Harris and ...

The Fort Scott High School Lady Tiger varsity tennis team contended with unusually warm weather to bring home third place at the SEK League Tournament Saturday in Pittsburg. See Wednesday's print or ...

Guests gathered from near and far to enjoy the annual Gordon Parks Celebration held at Fort Scott Community College and other local destinations on Oct. 3-6 The event was sponsored by the Gordon Parks ...